1. Roanoke
The Abandoned Colony

2. Early Colonist Leader Sir Walter Raleigh – born 1554
Raised in a poor family
Defender of Protestantism
Promoter of Colonization in America
Sends 1st Expedition to N.C. Outer Banks
Purpose? Scope out land
Returned after one year

5. Funding Explorations Fostered by Private Enterprise
Government would not assist funding
Joint-stock companies – two or more merchants companies join together to fund a voyage and they sell shares to investors (those who plan to profit in return) to raise money for colonization

6. Another Reason to Invest
Privateer – Legal pirate, focused on Spanish ships
Funded by joint stock companies
Why Spanish Ships?
Transporting goods between Spain and Caribbean colonies and they’re Catholic
Establishing a colony in N.C. will act as a Privateer base

7. Roanoke Colony 4/9/1585 – Five major ships left for N.C.
Only men sent to build settlement
Return to England by 1586
Many problems faced by colonists
Harsh winter, Indian conflicts, lack of goods
John White and Thomas Hariot
Provide invaluable data of land, plants, animals, maps, and drawings.

10. 2nd Failed Attempt Raleigh organizes second mission -1587
John White – leader of colony
Women and children came along
Colony faces similar problems
John White returns to England for supplies
Spanish Armada begins in 1588
All English ships used for war
White can’t return until 1590 and no supplies can be sent
No supplies can be sent to Roanoke

13. Significance of Roanoke
First English attempt for an American colony
Many lessons can be learned from this failed attempt
Sparks interest for further investments

14. Review Questions
What is a privateer and why did this pertain to Roanoke?
What is a joint stock company?
What was the goal of Sir Walter Raleigh’s first expedition to Roanoke in 1584?
Describe and list as many reasons possible that caused the failure of the Roanoke Colony?